Lot #: 69
Price Realized: $747.50
($650 hammer, plus 15% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 10 years old, and the American ceramics market frequently changes. Additionally, small nuances of color, condition, shape, etc. can mean huge differences in price. If you're interested in having us sell a similar item for you, please contact us here.
Very Rare Miniature Stoneware Pitcher with Cobalt Swag Decoration, attributed to David Parr, Jr., Richmond, VA, circa 1855, finely-potted, ovoid pitcher with tooled body and flared rim, decorated with groups of brushed swags around the body, a cobalt stripe around the rim, and highlights the handle terminals. Delicate, thin-walled construction. The smallest pitcher we have seen from Virginia's James River Basin. Small rim chips. Light surface wear to spout and midsection. H 4 1/4".
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